Schöneweide Railway Festival
Historic Locomotives, Special Trains, and Family Programme at Bw Schöneweide
About Schöneweide Railway Festival
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120 Years of Railway History in Schöneweide
The Schöneweide Railway Depot (Bahnbetriebswerk) is one of the last surviving railway depots in the capital. Located in Niederschöneweide at Wagner-Régeny-Allee 9 in the Treptow-Köpenick district, it now houses a railway museum and an association that maintains and keeps steam and diesel locomotives operational. Once a year in September, the depot opens its large halls for the Railway Festival.
Over 20 Locomotives and Wagons
The historic vehicles are the centrepiece of the festival. More than 20 locomotives and wagons are on display on the premises: from Reichsbahn passenger trains to steam freight locomotives, from the express train locomotive 03 to the small railway steam locomotive Class 74 (built in 1916). You can view the machines up close, climb into the driver's cab, and book rides on a steam locomotive.
Family Programme and Train Driver Experience
The Railway Festival is explicitly aimed at families with children. Staff explain the tasks of a train driver, show the forge, the maintenance hall, and the historic turntable. Model railway clubs present their layouts, small railway memorabilia can be purchased, and catering services round off the day.
Treptow-Köpenick as a Railway District
Southern Berlin, including Schöneweide, Oberspree, and Eichgestell, has been a hub for Berlin's industry and its railway network since the late 19th century. The Schöneweide Railway Depot went into operation around 1906 and served numerous suburban connections and freight trains to Spindlersfeld, Grünau, and Silesia. The Railway Festival brings this history to life once a year.
Schöneweide Railway Festival — edition 2026
The 21st edition of the Railway Festival at the Schöneweide Railway Depot will take place on the weekend of September 26–27, 2026. The railway depot at Wagner-Régeny-Allee 9 (Berlin-Niederschöneweide, Treptow-Köpenick district) will open its halls, workshops, and outdoor areas to the public.
Opening hours: Saturday 10 AM–6 PM, Sunday 10 AM–5 PM. Admission: Adults €12, Children up to 14 years €5. The highlight will be over 20 historic locomotives and wagons, as well as opportunities for rides on a steam locomotive.
Programme Schöneweide Railway Festival 2026
Exhibition – Both Days
- Express Train Locomotive Class 03
- Steam Freight Locomotives
- Small Railway Steam Locomotive Class 74 (built in 1916)
- Passenger coaches from the Reichsbahn and DR era
- Diesel locomotives
- Historic workshops and turntable
Rides and Activities
- Rides on a steam locomotive around the depot grounds
- Tours of the locomotive workshop
- Model railway layouts from several Berlin model railway clubs
- Explanations of a train driver's job
- Railway memorabilia market
Family Programme
- Children's area around the historic turntable
- Catering with bratwurst, coffee, and cake
Highlights Schöneweide Railway Festival 2026
- 21st edition of the Schöneweide Railway Festival
- Over 20 historic locomotives and wagons
- Steam locomotive rides
- 120 years of railway history in southern Berlin
- Family-friendly admission prices (Adults €12, Children €5)
Prices Schöneweide Railway Festival 2026
Adults €12, Children up to 14 years €5. Tickets available at the entrance. Steam locomotive rides can be booked on-site for an additional charge.
Practical information — Schöneweide Railway Festival
Getting There
S-Bahn lines S46/S8/S9 to Johannisthal (approx. 300 m), then walk via Sterndamm to Wagner-Régeny-Allee. Tram lines M17, 60, 61, 63, and 67 stop nearby. By car, take the A113, with parking available on surrounding streets.
Admission
Adults €12, Children up to 14 years €5.
Tips
Those who want to ride on the steam locomotive should book their spots early – rides are popular and often booked out by midday. Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended due to the halls and outdoor areas.
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Where it takes place Schöneweide Railway Festival
Bahnbetriebswerk Schöneweide
Wagner-Régeny-Allee 9, 12487 Berlin